For the quarter ended June 2026, Eaton (ETN) reported revenue of $8.53 billion, up 21.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.15, compared to $2.95 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +6.57% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.08, the EPS surprise was +2.27%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Eaton performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net sales- Mobility: $841 million versus $857.29 million estimated by three analysts on average. Net Sales- Electrical Global: $2.52 billion versus $2.11 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +43.6% change. Net Sales- Electrical Americas: $3.95 billion versus $3.79 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +17.9% change. Net Sales- Aerospace: $1.22 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.21 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13.2%. Segment operating profit (loss)- Aerospace: $278 million compared to the $267.63 million average estimate based on three analysts. Segment operating profit (loss)- Mobility: $109 million versus $116.25 million estimated by three analysts on average. Segment operating profit (loss)- Electrical Global: $499 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $405.69 million. Segment operating profit (loss)- Electrical Americas: $1.09 billion versus $1.03 billion estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Eaton here>>>
Shares of Eaton have returned -2.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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